Mar 11th, 2008 · In California, there is an annual blessing of the cars. And also a blessing of the animals. The faithful in Nicaragua have taken the celebration of animals one step further: At the annual mass of St. Lazarus, they light candles and pray for their pets. They also hold a contest for best-dressed pet. Churchgoers included a pig in a sweater and dogs dressed up like babies and clowns. And one in a tiny military uniform.
Feb 16th, 2008 · All the pre-printed t-shirts proclaiming the New England Patriots Super Bowl champs have made their way to Nicaragua now that the Patriots have lost.
Nov 30th, 2007 · The Atlantic Hurricane season has come to an end, and it was a quiet year in the United States. But in Mexico and Nicaragua, two Category 5 storms did a lot of damage. Scientists argue about whether global warming is affecting hurricanes, and this year won't help settle the question.
Oct 12th, 2007 · The small Central American nation of El Salvador has one of the highest rates of migration to the U.S. in the region, creating a labor shortage at home. But El Salvador's competitive wages attract workers from its less well-off neighbors Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.
Sep 4th, 2007 · Hurricane Felix hit Nicaragua as a Category 5 storm and is moving along the coast into Honduras. Although it is slowing down and weakening, Felix can cause a lot of destruction in areas where homes are made from flimsy materials and the infrastructure is decaying.
Aug 26th, 2007 · A Nicaraguan man is in hiding in Toronto for fear of being deported. He has applied for refugee status, saying he is gay and homosexuality is illegal in Nicaragua. However, the Canadian refugee review board does not believe he is gay. Reporter Lorenda Redekopp, who is covering the story for the CBC, talks to Liane Hansen.
Apr 29th, 2007 · American Eric Volz has been sentenced to 30 years in a Nicaraguan prison. He was charged with killing his former girlfriend. But Volz's family and friends say the Nicaraguan court ignored evidence that should have cleared him.
Jan 15th, 2007 · Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is meeting with leftist leaders in Latin American, in an effort to win allies in his battle against Washington. The objects of Ahmadinejad's courtship include the leaders of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia.